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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.72, 6,430.88 and 1,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.72, 6,430.88 and 1,365.76 is: 2,048.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.72 : 6,430.88 = 1,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.72/6,430.88 = 1,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.72x = 6,430.88 × 1,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.72x = 8,783,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,038.67/4,286.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.89

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